Guidebook for Waitarere Beach

Graeme
Guidebook for Waitarere Beach

Parks & Nature

There is a nice walk for little kids and caregivers, to the Fairy Dell. It is on the South side of the village, on the edge of the forest. The path is between 2 houses, with a sign on the corner of Hydrabad and Rua Ave. There is also Middle Earth Adventure Park further along the path, from the Fairy Dell. The main childrens park is off Waitarere Beach Road, just after St Aidans Church. If you have gone as far as the store, you have missed the road. There are many trips you can take, along the forest's roads, for walking and cyclists. They are in the forest on the North side of town too. See the pix further down for Waitarere Fairy Dell
Long wide open ocean beach that allows vehicles. Patrolled swim area on weekends and main holidays
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Waitarere Beach
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Long wide open ocean beach that allows vehicles. Patrolled swim area on weekends and main holidays
Patrolled swimming area. An alternative to Waitarere.
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Foxton Beach
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Patrolled swimming area. An alternative to Waitarere.
Great local museum- especially about Dutch settlers and Maori history. Has early NZ history room featuring Abel Tasman's voyages. Good cafe. Occasionally has special exhibitions. Nearby is the working Flour making windmill, which is open to exploring. Also a Dutch themed cafe is adjacent and other historic buildings. The main street nearby has a number of recycled clothing and objects d'art shops. Also bars and good cafes are worth patronizing.
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Foxton
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Great local museum- especially about Dutch settlers and Maori history. Has early NZ history room featuring Abel Tasman's voyages. Good cafe. Occasionally has special exhibitions. Nearby is the working Flour making windmill, which is open to exploring. Also a Dutch themed cafe is adjacent and other historic buildings. The main street nearby has a number of recycled clothing and objects d'art shops. Also bars and good cafes are worth patronizing.
Features a revamped main street with art, recycled objects and clothing, and cafes. Also an old style public bar is worth visiting.
Shannon
Features a revamped main street with art, recycled objects and clothing, and cafes. Also an old style public bar is worth visiting.
A busy service town 10 km South of Waitarere, on the main highway. Has all the shopping you need, from malls to Big Box shops. Also a large campervan outlet is just South of the main street,on the highway. Levin also has the cheapest petrol in the lower North Island.
Levin
A busy service town 10 km South of Waitarere, on the main highway. Has all the shopping you need, from malls to Big Box shops. Also a large campervan outlet is just South of the main street,on the highway. Levin also has the cheapest petrol in the lower North Island.
A small town that has a number of "Outlet" stores on it's short, busy main street.
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Otaki
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A small town that has a number of "Outlet" stores on it's short, busy main street.
A relaxing native bird and animal sanctuary at 74 Ngā Manu Reserve Road, Waikanae, Wellington 5391.
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Nga Manu Nature Reserve
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A relaxing native bird and animal sanctuary at 74 Ngā Manu Reserve Road, Waikanae, Wellington 5391.
Nice family beach and village. Main town inland 5 km away.
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Waikanae Beach
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Nice family beach and village. Main town inland 5 km away.
Just a few kilometres from the township. Otaki has a number of Outlet shops, a good grocery shop and good cafes.
Otaki Beach, Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara, New Zealand
Just a few kilometres from the township. Otaki has a number of Outlet shops, a good grocery shop and good cafes.
For an old style beach area. Good for 4WD sand bikes. Very few visitors, so if quiet and space is what you like, go there.
Hokio Beach, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
For an old style beach area. Good for 4WD sand bikes. Very few visitors, so if quiet and space is what you like, go there.
Interesting walk following the railway. Needs to be quite fit, strong shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and a drink. Paekakariki has good coffee shops, public toilets near the beach, and a rugged walking beach. There is a camping and RV park to the North, along the Parade.
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Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1
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Interesting walk following the railway. Needs to be quite fit, strong shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and a drink. Paekakariki has good coffee shops, public toilets near the beach, and a rugged walking beach. There is a camping and RV park to the North, along the Parade.
Waitarere Beach, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
great place for little, and bigger kids.
Waitarere Fairy Garden
great place for little, and bigger kids.

Food Scene

Interesting Egg and produce shop @ Benniks, which is attached to the Salt and Pepper Cafe. Also good sized garden centre. So good food, local produce and gifts and garden plants.
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Salt And Pepper Cafe
4 Buller Road
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Interesting Egg and produce shop @ Benniks, which is attached to the Salt and Pepper Cafe. Also good sized garden centre. So good food, local produce and gifts and garden plants.
Now operating as Beachside Cafe And Bar Waitarere with new owners. Good range of bistro and seafoods and Indian at night. Pays to book ahead. on Saturdays. Alcohol sold, plus BYO. Closes 9pm. Nice bistro-style place to sit on a warm summer's day, for a coffee, drink or soft drink. Open for coffees from about 10am. Also does takeaways.
The Spiced Tart Beach Bistro
Now operating as Beachside Cafe And Bar Waitarere with new owners. Good range of bistro and seafoods and Indian at night. Pays to book ahead. on Saturdays. Alcohol sold, plus BYO. Closes 9pm. Nice bistro-style place to sit on a warm summer's day, for a coffee, drink or soft drink. Open for coffees from about 10am. Also does takeaways.
Good food. Cheerful staff. Can be very busy at Peak times.
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Whispers Cafe
176 Oxford St
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Good food. Cheerful staff. Can be very busy at Peak times.
Nice cafe next to the Windmill. Interesting real Dutch food. Good coffee. Go to the shop in the Windmill for many types of flour, and Dutch treats
The Dutch Oven
96 Main St
Nice cafe next to the Windmill. Interesting real Dutch food. Good coffee. Go to the shop in the Windmill for many types of flour, and Dutch treats

Sightseeing

A 30 min drive and exit nearest to Otaihanga Road.. A huge 350 vehicle display of vintage and veteran cars, motorcycles, trucks and historic vehicles, over 2 floors
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Southward Car Museum
Otaihanga Road
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A 30 min drive and exit nearest to Otaihanga Road.. A huge 350 vehicle display of vintage and veteran cars, motorcycles, trucks and historic vehicles, over 2 floors
Amazing view just above Paekakariki
Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout
Amazing view just above Paekakariki

Entertainment

Great cafe, and good for evening meals
Focal Point Cinema & Cafe
14-16 Salisbury St
Great cafe, and good for evening meals
Has a good ' self-service' meal setup on Friday evening. Also raffles.
Levin Returned Services Association
Has a good ' self-service' meal setup on Friday evening. Also raffles.
Great Ultra modern local area museum, and history of the areas settlement by initially Maori , then the Dutch immigrants after WW2. Good cafe, and sometimes an art gallery show. Good public toilets too.
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom
92 Main St
Great Ultra modern local area museum, and history of the areas settlement by initially Maori , then the Dutch immigrants after WW2. Good cafe, and sometimes an art gallery show. Good public toilets too.

Neighbourhoods

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Horowhenua District Council
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